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Quinn, announced it has closed additional Series D funding including an undisclosed, minority investment, from The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), as well as existing investors.

In a year of upheaval and unknowns, replicating restaurant and travel experience in the home kitchen; values-based shopping; and functional ingredients to support and maintain health top the list of 2021 trend predictions from the Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel.  

The American Bakers Association (ABA) honored the 2019 recipients of the Vander Heide Award and the Phelps Award on October 27, 2020, at TechCon Beyond: A Virtual Experience.

Inspire Brands, Inc. (“Inspire”) and Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (“Dunkin’ Brands”) (NASDAQ: DNKN), parent company of Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Inspire will acquire Dunkin’ Brands for $106.50 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $11.3 billion including the assumption of Dunkin’ Brands’ debt.

GeeFree Foods, a frozen food business in the gluten-free industry, has been acquired by premier New Jersey food manufacturer, The Fillo Factory, Inc.

Mary’s Gone Crackers—an organic, gluten free, and plant-based snack brand—has welcomed Kaitlin Sass as senior research and development manager.

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), an advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the formation and launch of the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) (#FPAemergingleaders).

Kellogg Company recently announced the election of J. Michael Schlotman, former executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) at The Kroger Company, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

The new PACK EXPO Connects (Nov. 9-13), produced by PMMI Media Group, offers an exciting forum to investigate the latest packaging and processing technology and solutions.

Flowers Foods, Inc., producer of Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, Tastykake, and other bakery foods, has announced that Eric Mathis has joined Flowers as senior vice president and chief procurement officer, effective November 2, 2020.